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I suppose I should have asked if were appropriate for me to join since I am not from UK. This is the best site I came upon where I found myself reading about people speaking quite openly about their mental health issue. Telling about the treatments they have had or not had. Medications they were prescribed or not prescribed. The side affects of the meds and the side affect these issues have on your daily lives, friends, family and workplace. I do not understand some of the shortcuts you write as ours are different here. I believe you have a GP, would that be General Practitioner? We in the midwest have a PCP Primary Care Physycian. You mention meds I have never heard of but that may only be because I have just yesterday finally opened the door and laid it all out to my PCP. I didn't hold back. From reading all these discussions all of you gave me the courage to finally pull my issues off the back burner take them to the table and serve them up. I see people here that are lost, alone, hurting and scared, and I see some of those same people being helpful, kind and caring and hanging in there for someone else when you yourself are carrying your own huge bundle of lives gone wrong, or not lived as well as they should have been. Sharing and taking strength from each other. I've seen no judgements or harrassments or anything even close to someone being put down or told that what they have to say is not valid, or it's not that bad, don't worry about it, just get over it. So I ask: Please may I stay?
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pixie22 Karebare
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elaine92718 Karebare
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What's your story with your depression? Where not here to judge, but to help and support each other. Welcome 😊😊😊
Karebare elaine92718
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anne240 Karebare
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Yes a GP is a General Practitioner. Our local doctor. Meds is short for medication.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes we all care very much for each other. We may be strangers and never meet but we all think of each other as friends.
Please, please stay. We love having you.
Karebare anne240
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anne240 Karebare
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I am so sorry you had such an awful night. I know how it feels to lie awake hour after hour. I found mornings were so awful after a bad nights sleep. I always found mornings bad anyway, even when taking anti depressants.
We never, ever reject people. We are all in the same boat, and the support here is just wonderful, as you have found. We are like friends who will never meet but care so much about each other.
We are all glad you are here.
anne240
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Hey Karebare so pleased you are here. Keep writing and we will always reply to you.
Take care. Hugs
infestissumam Karebare
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Redwoodgirl Karebare
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The fact you are opening up and starting to share is a healthy thing to do. You will have days when you think the doctors are not listening, but remember they are human too and may be having their own bad days. Often a new place you are going to may feel like you are not getting any closer to help, but it can take a while to settle in and find your niche.
I saw a psychiatrist for over 8 years due to a past problem, I had depression, anxiety and other issues. It also turned out I had undiagnosed thyroid condition, so my suggestion is; get some blood testing done to make sure your thyroid isn't contributing to your feelings. (This is something here in Australia I advocated and now it is generally tested regardless if the patient asks if they are suffering severe depression/anxiety)
Hang around the group, and hang in there!
Karebare Redwoodgirl
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elaine92718 Karebare
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anne240 Karebare
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How great that the whole group is supportive of each other. I can imagine it helped you a lot.
Glad you are telling us about your experience. Hope you get some money through soon as I know that will ease your stress a lot.
Take care
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